Restrictive lung disease

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Restrictive Lung Disease Microchapters
Overview
Classification Acute respiratory distress syndrome Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Occupational lung diseases Pleural Effusion Interstitial lung disease Sarcoidosis Neuromuscular diseases Scoliosis Muscular dystrophy Amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Myasthenia gravis
Spirometry Findings in Various Lung Conditions
Approach to Lung Disorders
Differentiating Restrictive Lung Disease from other Diseases

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Diagnosis

Diagnostoc study of Choice |History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

• Chronic obstructive lung disease